Pandemonium erupted in the Penang state legislative assembly today when opposition leader Azhar Ibrahim warned that there would be a repeat of the May 13 riots if the people lost confidence in the authorities.

and why? because of this…

Azhar clarified that he mentioned May 13 as a response to the state's total loss of confidence in all government agencies, including the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

do you know he associate the criticism of the police as 'an insult to the malays' (and again accused CM lim as anti malay, anti islam). now that's strange… does this means the police (PDRM) is a malay institution? i remember sometime ago there was some issue about the MACC, someone was also hinting MACC is a malay institution with something he said.

no wonder the DPM said he is malay first and not malaysian first (where the PM agreed with him) – does this means malaysia is also for malays only? is this the meaning of 1 malaysia???

you know, this azhar ibrahim is really a shit stirrer each time he was in the state assembly. all he knows was to find fault with pakatan, to attack pakatan. ok if he attack pakatan with facts and proof but he seemed a very bitter man for having lost in the election and not being the govt. anymore, so he is taking every opportunity to simply attack pakatan.

i'm sure many have not forgotten how he was the one who led umno leaders and umno members in a protest at komtar, penang, just after a week after the march 8 general election result.

Pandemonium erupted in the Penang state legislative assembly today when opposition leader Azhar Ibrahim warned that there would be a repeat of the May 13 riots if the people lost confidence in the authorities.

Commenting on the public criticism over the police shooting of teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah, Azhar (right) said that the army can take over from the police if the later does not enjoy public support.

He lambasted Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's constant criticism of Umno, which has three million members, for being corrupt.

Azhar also accused Lim of being anti-Malay and anti-Islamic for his attacks against Umno and Prime Minister Najib Razak.

"This is an insult to the Malays, don't you think that there will be no Malay gangsters, or the Barisan Tiga silat group, who will come here and teach those who utter these words a lesson?" he threatened.

"And if you continue to insult the police and its chief, then let's ask the army to take over," he added.

This was followed by scores of demands from Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons for Azhar to withdraw his statement, to which he obliged.

A motion was, nevertheless, later passed to refer him to the Rights and Privileges Committee for uttering seditious words and inciting ill-will among different races.

Azhar will go before the powerful committee on charges of seeking "to forment rebellion through his seditious remarks" and "to create hatred and hostility among the races".

Government to lodge police report

Outside the hall, Lim slammed Umno for rejecting democracy with its call for the interference of the army.

"They have issued threats and even mentioned May 13 while slamming the table repetitively," said Lim, at an emergency press conference after his winding-up speech.

Lim added that it was unfair of Umno to link criticisms against BN to criticisms against Malays.

"Why do they have to resort to this action simply because they cannot debate; they do not have facts compared with us," he added.

"We see this as a very dangerous development, especially when these threats are made public."

Lim said the state will lodge a police report against Azhar for his 'dangerous' utterances in the assembly.

The state opposition leader, who could face suspension from the assembly, has downplayed the charges.

"I'm not worried," he said. "I spoke in that manner after Umno and BN were labelled as corrupt, autocratic and I am willing to face anyone, even in court."

Azhar clarified that he mentioned May 13 as a response to the state's total loss of confidence in all government agencies, including the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

"How can Umno which has ruled for 52 years in this country be deemed a gangster and corrupted?" asked a visibly peeved Azhar.

"We do not want it (May 13) to happen but if the situation is not controlled, it will happen again, especially when all races are angry," he added. Musa not fit to be IGP

The assembly, into its fourth day, was already abuzz with a heated argument between Lim and Azhar before the motion referring the opposition leader to the privileges committee was passed.

The argument which lasted for about 30 minutes, started when Lim (DAP-Air Putih) was winding up debate on a motion of thanks to the Yang Dipertua Negeri Abdul Rahman Abbas.

>Azhar said since the Pakatan-led state government did not recognise the police force, he had suggested that the army take over the duties of ensuring law and order in the country.

Lim said DAP only deemed that Musa was not fit to be the federal police chief and that did not mean DAP does not respect the police force for their services.

"It is not wrong for us to criticise Musa Hassan because to us, he is not eligible to be the police chief.

"The latest issue of police shooting and killing a 15-year-old, Aminulrasyid (Amzah) is another case in point," he said.

Meanwhile, to another question by Azhar, Lim said the government awarded Taiyo (KL) Resorts Sdn Bhd the tender to manage the Bukit Jambul Golf Club because the company had offered a high price that would benefit the state government.

"Although it is a foreign-based company, the deal will benefit the state government," said Lim in response to Azhar who wanted to know why the tender was not awarded to a local company.

This is not the first time that Azhar has sparked a ruckus in the assembly.

He was ordered to leave the House twice last December – the first time for making disparaging remarks against a PKR representative and later for 'showing his behind' in the assembly.

Let us pray together for the evangelistic rally falling on 10th May for a stretch of three days in Sibu at Sibu Town Square: Holy God, grant us faith to believe and perseverance to hold on to your promise of help. Amen

The photo shows Rev. Dr. Stephen Tong at a Gospel Rally in Vancover, Canada in 2009.

Once upon a time in the kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God. "Where have you been?"

God took a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made!" Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance." "Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused. God explained, pointing to different parts of earth.

"For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over there I've placed a continent of white people and over there is a continent of black people," God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a triangular land mass and said, "What's that one?" "Ah," said God. "That's Malaysia, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful beaches, mountains, streams, hills, waterfalls and orchards. The people from Malaysia are going to be very beautiful, handsome, modest, intelligent and humorous and they are going to be found traveling the world holding good jobs. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking and high-achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace, play hockey and win world tournements. Even their fruits will be appreciated and exported to far places."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about balance, God? You said there would be balance!!!"

God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the clowns that will run their government."Via email

This is a 'must see' for the WWII history buff or anyone interested in history. Interesting the other signers to the document, from New Zealand/Australia to Europe/Russia.

This is an actual film made of the surrender ceremony of the Japanese to General McArthur in Tokyo Bay on September 2,1945. Actual voice of the General. Never been shown to the general public before. We always saw the "stills" but never the film itself.

The Selangor State Assembly Select Committee on State Government Agencies, Subsidiaries and Statutory Bodies had received a memorandum from a group of frustrated housebuyers from Bandar Armada Putra, Pulau Indah, Port Klang on 7th April 2010 led by DAP MP for Klang, YB Charles Santiago on escalating water bill due to internal leakage caused by negligence of various State Government

Many have celebrated the Internet as an instrument of emancipation, provider of media or information freedom and also a tool for social-political activism. The unprecedented win of the Pakatan Rakyat in the March 2008 elections for instance has been credited to the popularity and unstoppable wave of the liberating powers of the internet.

What I want to focus on is the much celebrated use and availability of the internet as a tool, method or mechanism of social-political activism or change, and leave out its supposed contribution of emancipation and media or information freedom to Malaysian socio-political shifts.

Firstly it must be said outright that never before has drastic social-political change taken place because of the internet. Not only because during the time of the American Revolution or the French Revolution or the Meiji Modernisation the internet had not exist but, even in the last 30 to 50 years since the web 2.0 revolution swept the world off its feet there has not been any great social or political change effected by it. Which brings to question the fact that why now so many politicians now have blogs, facebook and personal webpages? This is especially so of the Pakatan leaders who cry and shout for radical change. On the presumption that the internet was the catalyst of the March 08 ecstasy many politicians have now turned to the internet to boost their presence, image and personality. But one wonders, since when did politicians and leaders of a nation tasked with leading it are suppose to have a presence on the internet? The elementary duty of an individual who holds a public office is to deliberate policy and ensure the carrying out of concrete policy as well as political-economic-social reform. Politicians are not supposed to be part of the virtual associates. They are supposed to run the ground, not dominate the internet.

Immediately I can see two responses to this accusation ricochet back towards me. First is of course the fact that many of this blogs, facebook and websites are not manage by the politicians themselves but by their assistants. This raises another question; certainly it is only meaningful if the politicians themselves tend to these tools; it is one of the reasons why they were set up in the first place, so that these leaders can have personal rapport with their supporters or fans. Such purpose is defeated if the task is delegated. Secondly another response might be that this is important to relay information and latest updates. Again this is not the task of politicians. They should be discussing cutting edge policies and blueprints, not supply the latest information and scandals. Leave this to the independent media or alternative media or whatever you wish. Since when did political leaders become investigative journalists?

And of course BN leaders being the useless, senile and brainless people they are, hop as well on this internet bandwagon. Also falling into the belief that they lost so badly in the March 08 elections because of internet absence, they then come out with all sorts of virtual or electronic master plans to counter this great Pakatan 'internet challenge'. This is not surprising though because no one expects much of them, not being able to think of anything original, they just join in the perceived new found 'weapon'. Thus living up to their brand name as outdated users of second hand ideas, followers of stupidity, and their favourite, 'saya yang menurut perintah'.

Secondly, and this is what is most distressing, is that because of the internet, we; the society at large who seek social-political reform and change, have lost sight of the location of the Leviathan; the State, and the users of the State machinery and apparatus; the Barisan Nasional.

The State with all its bureaucracy and machinery is fundamentally a violent entity which task is to perpetrate violence. It is the only entity which has the power to impose legitimate violence on its people. It does so, and is given the right to do so, when individuals refuse to follow its dictates and commands. Any refusal or resistance will be met with the full force of the constitutional-legal system, the police force and the FRU. And let us not forget that cohabitating in intercourse with the State is of course the Barisan Nasional. It is the one which pulls the strings of the State bureaucracy and machinery. Consistent instances of State imposed violence; look at HINDRAF, BERSIH and the ISA march.

The point I want to make here is this; the State-BN violence does not exist in the internet, it does not exist in the virtual world. It exists everywhere around us; from our homes, to our schools and universities and also our workplace. What does not exist there cannot equally be threatened there. Thus all the activism or the calls for change or reform in the cyber sphere does not amount to anything. It does not threaten the State-BN unification in any way. All its machinery and bureaucracy are still intact. Where State-BN violence exists, there is where our resistance should be. That means in our homes, our universities and workplace. Physical and mental violence must be met with physical and mental resistance, not virtual demonstrations and protests.

The problem with our undying faith and dependency on the internet is this; it firstly, reconstitutes the terms of resistance and secondly, shifts the points of resistance. It induces a double consciousness in our minds, thinking that we are fighting the oppression of the State-BN in the internet but in truth, we are actually doing nothing. For where the real violence is, there is no resistance. While we are being oppressed in the streets and violence is perpetrated by the police and legal system blatantly, we resort to virtual resistance, protesting and demonstrating strongly on the internet. It is as if we are bullied by Rosmah in school but then we keep quiet and take it out on our Ultraman Taro action figure when we reach home. I'll give an example; the recent shooting of the 15 year old boy by the police. As usual there is the expression of outrage in the internet. The fact is this; the IGP and the PDRM does not exist in the internet, they are not virtual reality. Such an incident should actually immediately bring out the thousands to the streets or Putrajaya to call for the resignation of the Minister and IGP. It is in the streets where such arrogance and incompetence and recklessness have occurred.

By ranting and raving on the internet we are allowing the reconstitution of the terms of resistance; we limit the methods of protest through only words and writing, and in doing so we inevitably shift the points of resistance from the streets of Parliament, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Georgetown, Kota Bahru, Ipoh, and everywhere else, to the internet, a virtual world which does not exist and where you can become Rambo or Zorro and yet still be useless.

In short, if movies depicting acts of sexual intercourse on the internet are sexual pornography, social-political activism in the internet in pursuit of change is nothing but socio-political pornography. Something which you fantasize but cannot feel, something which you think but cannot touch. You indulge not only in intellectual masturbation, but also electronic masturbation. An imagined resistance.

Comment: Quite interesting and very good religious talk ruined by bringing in S**T. Read below to know why I comment like this.I leave behind my edits to made it easy to read and undestand to prove that I had good intention and faith in reading this article. But, I decided not to read these articles written by 'moral police' who are more keen to protect their masters on earth.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Malay family institution is fragileand its frailty is clearly reflected in the host of social woes faced by the community in the country.

In today's communities where_

family bonds no longer takes precedence

and the temptation for the modern trappings of life is overwhelming,

people have become detached from the spiritual and moral aspects of life.

This has prompted many to

deviate from the right path in life

and engendered a sordid dissolute life,

and in the bigger picture their problem is reflected in the society's social decadence.

This is the succinct views of the Federal Territory Religious Department's (Jawi) Director, Datuk Che Mat Che Ali in an interview with Bernama at his office here recently.

"The world changes with time and our lives too would change.

Therefore, we must be resilient and have forbearance.

"If not, we would drown in the big sea of temptation that the ummah is in now," he said.

The family institution is blamed for many of the social ills faced by the current younger generation.

The family institution breaksdown when parents' divorceand children are left devoid of love and care.

He listed the four primary factors contributing to divorcesin the Federal Territory:

poor religious background;

monetary problems due to poor money management or limited resources;

materialistic couples who want to keep up with the joneses end up ruining their lives;

and meddling by parents and in laws and the influence from contemporaries.

Che Mat noted that couples who were at high risk of marital problems are those married for less than five years.

"Those married between five and 10 years can be considered in partial critical category while the risks for marriages above 15 years are less critical," he said.

Nonetheless, according to Che Mat, the divorce rate in the Federal Territory is under control and is expected to come down to 11-12 per cent this year compared with 15 per cent in 2009 and 18 per cent in 2008.

Looking at the Muslim community today riddled with numerous woes and social decadence, Jawi has conscientiously rolled out dakwah efforts to reverse the situation.

This is being achieved by implementing existing laws namely the Syariah Offences Act 559 (section 21, 23, 27, 29) on social problems including offences like close proximity and cohabitation that can penalised by fine or canning if found guilty.

According to Che Mat, Jawi is aware that enforcement of laws alone won't suffice and that is why it emphasises Muslims to know the essence of Islam.

If they know the true teachings only then they would avoid the mistake, he said.

In a nut shell, Che Mat viewed the dakwah efforts undertaken by Jawi as geared towards inculcating good behaviour and in leading the righteous path in life.

The Jawi's dakwah programme is divided into "Bil Lisan" and "Bil Hal".

Through Bil Lisan, the department has extended its networking to invite Muslims in the country to understand better the Islamic teachings

through a series of talk shows in radio and television, and also the print media.

Meanwhile, the Bil Hal dakwah, goes to the ground to meet its target group,

often those disowned by the society — drug addicts, prostitutes, transvestites, vagrants and those involved in fornication.

This dakwah approach opens the door for Jawi to interact and understand further the needs of this target group.

"I have been to the ground to advice the drug addicts. It is not an easy job but I did my best.

"The same goes to the other target group, for example the neglected children around Kuala Lumpur.

We have provided social aid to 250 of them to enable them to carry on with their lives," he added.

Jawi channels aid for these children through the Rumah Nur Salam located in Chow Kit here.

"At the least we could send them to school, apart from feeding and clothing them though it may not be the same like having your own family.

"These children too would no longer loiter at the road sides or back lanes. It is shameful if we leave them in this state," he said.

As for those arrested for Syariah offences, Che Mat said this group

should not be despised,

instead should be given awareness

and understanding

to help them to repent.

While Jawi works using dakwah to eradicate social woes, Che Mat called upon city dwellers especially parents to share the responsibility.

One of the ways, is by taking note of the happenings around us or in another word there should be a little bit of the busy body attitude in us. Parents, he stressed should take note of their children's behaviour and movement while in school or work place.

"Remember when we were living in the kampungs previously, when our chicken or goat failed to return, we looked for them all over the place. The irony is that when our children don't return when it is already late, we don't worry like how we did for our chicken or goat," he said.

COMMENT: Although you are right, but during this time of police shotting a 14 year old, the readers like me could SMELL A RAT! Why did you want to spoil your good words and advise with this helping hand to one side? FYI I stopped my habit of FONDLY listening the Official Religious talks once you were "preaching abot Sodomy last 10 years ago. Becareful! You all must pay for ruining the audients' good habit of listening the religious talks by bringing the politics in religious talks.

Now I stopped reading your interview.

He added that in those days neighbours took note of each other but this is no longer the case at present.

"But if we did this today we would probably be reprimanded for the busybody attitude," he pointed out.

This busybody attitude contributed to the well-being and safety of the villagers apart from eliminating negative social influences including the free interaction between the different sexes.

"We would feel shy to talk with the members of the opposite sex and we would also feel shameful if we bring a girl to the village.

"Nowadays there is unlimited interaction and what is more disappointing is that there are some who bring partners of the opposite sex to their rooms. There are some who cohabitate together too," lamented Che Mat recalling the days when he was growing up in his village in Manir, Kuala Terengganu in the early 1960s.

But can the way of life that Che Mat underwent more than 40 years ago adopted today?

Would the society brush of any idea of the busybody attitude and limiting the interaction between the opposite sexes as being out of date? Maintain the identity, the way we lived in those days and adopt it in the present modern life.

Our current place is an intermediate unit that's facing other people's house. The landlord hadn't touch anything on its cosmetic value or privacy enhancement. If I open my front door, my neighbor from the left side unit will be able to see straight until my dining room. And the apek likes to hang out at his porch a lot. Mr Chan (or is it Chin?) is a very nice elderly Chinese man. The problem is with Uncles like him is – CAKAP SANGAT BANYAK! POT PET POT PET! Cukuplah aku sorang potpetpotpet dalam kejiranan ini, ok! Perlukah seorang apek berseluar katok berperangai yg sama? Owh tidakk!

Many a times when we wanted to remove things from the car into the house or vice versa, we kinda peek around and see if the coast is clear aka Uncle Chin is not outside and then only proceed. All the trouble just to avoid him asking so many question about our purchase etc. All the people coming to the house in front of ours also can see what we are doing because of our basic wire fencing.

And I have always longed for privacy. The new house has only one house attached to it and it belongs to Pakcik Ketayap Tapi Biadap. That means we only have one immediate neighbor to put up with. Dalam pada tu, I am considering raising a wall between our porch and his, we'll see how it goes.

One of the great many things that I love about the new house is the fact that it is facing well… not some people's house, not shop lots or school or anything but these lovely mango trees. Yes of course I would love it more if I can have a beach or waterfall view everytime I look outside but let's face it we are living in Klang valley with not much money to spend on property so an empty field with mango trees is good enough for me wee~~~~

No more potpetpotpet Uncle. No more front door neighbor. I can open my sliding door wide and let fresh air in without having to think about people that can see how short my shorts are (itu kalau pakai shorts, kalau pakai spentot?) and how terbongkang Azman is sleeping and stuff.

Who knows someday kalau panjang umur kalau ada rezeki I would love to live in house facing the ocean or lake (chewah chewahh mentang2 dah berani sikit dengan air!). It would be the best house ever! But in the mean time, sesiapa yang mempunyai darah Spiderman atau Elastigirl please go ahead and help yourselves to our mangoes. There are so many of them up in that trees and we just couldn't be bothered to harvesting fruits right now.

Best kan? Beli rumah dapat pokok free? There is another mango tree on the side of the house but that one is yet to bear any fruits.

Majority of respondents (almost 75 percent) in a survey that has been running since Mondayon Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak'swebsite,were unfavourable of nuclear power as an alternative energy source.

According to a blog posted on Monday, Najib said the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry has been given the green light to scout for suitable sites for a nuclear power plant.

Where is the sincerity of Umno-appointed PM, to only ask for public opinion when the green light has been given to the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry? You don't scout for a site until the People has given the green light!

The PM, should have, first of all, asked the People if they were favourable of nuclear power! Only after getting the green light from the People, should the green light be given to the ministry concerned!

I can't wait to get all my work done for the day cos tomorrow I'll be heading out of town with the family for a much needed 3 day getaway with two of my other buddies and their families. It's been a while since we all went on a holiday together. In fact I don't think all three families have ever gone on a holiday together.

I've still got a heck of a lot of work that needs to be completed before we head out tomorrow so today will be a crazy day running around sorting out all my work so that no one disturbs me during my getaway.

We'll be heading out of town the moment the boys get back from school tomorrow. I was thinking of getting them to skip school but wifey says that it's the last day of their exams so we have no choice but to go after they're back. Good thing it's a Friday tomorrow and they get back way earlier than normal.

The only thing I hate about leaving late is having to drive in the heat of the afternoon sun. With four of us in the car, my air conditioning is going to be working hard to keep us cool for the drive down.

There are so many things to do but so little time to do it in. The bags need to be packed. The camera batteries need to be charged. The car needs to be serviced and arrangements for Pebbles accommodation need to sorted out. As much as I would love to bring her along, unfortunately the place we're staying don't allow pets so it's off to a pet boarding place near our house for her.

This is the fist time she's going to be away from us for two whole days since she came to live with us and I'm sure she's not going to like it. I just hope she'll be alright though. Anyways, it's only for two nights. I'll bring along all her favourite toys so she'll have so company at least.

The boys are pretty excited and have been pestering wifey with a countdown of how many days to go since they found out about the trip. We try to keep it a secret until the very last cos once they find out, they'll be no stopping them from reminding us how many days there are left.

There's only one thing that is really not good during holidays is the fact that I'll be eating non-stop and would probably need treatment for high cholesterol when I come back. Oh well, it's a small price to pay for some fun in the sun :D.